ChE Laws Questions

Provide guidelines in implementing the law

The primary purpose of the IRR of RA 9297 is to:

Regulate and discipline professionals

Under RA 8981, PRC is empowered to:

Promote lifelong learning among professionals

The main objective of RA 10912 is to:

RA 8293

Which law protects patents?

Process safety and hazard management

The Kentex Slipper factory fire highlights the Chem engr’s responsibility in:

Lab safety, supervision, and duty of care

The SLU lab accident emphasizes importance of

HAZOP study

Which safety analysis method is most appropriate for identifying deviations in chemical process options?

Public welfare and professional responsibility

The ethical principle best reflected by the statement: “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public“

The act constitutes illegal practice of chemical engineering

A chemical plant owner asks a newly hired engineering graduate (not yet PRC licensed) to sign a process flow diagram to meet a regulatory deadline. The graduate agrees but does not receive payment. Which statement is TRUE?

C. He may practice only with PRC special permit and reciprocity

A foreign chemical engineer from a country that does NOT allow Filipino engineers to practice applies to work in a Philippine refinery.Which is correct?

A. He may practice freely if employed by a local company

B. He may practice if supervised by a Filipino engineer

C. He may practice only with PRC special permit and reciprocity

D. He cannot legally practice chemical engineering

C. Report the concern and recommend corrective action

A Chemical Engineer discovers that a process design approved by management may exceed safe pressure limits but is told not to raise the issue to avoid project delay. What should the engineer do FIRST?

A. Follow management instructions

B. Ignore since approval was given

C. Report the concern and recommend corrective action

D. Resign immediately

B. Is liable for illegal practice of chemical engineering

A chemical engineering consultant signs and seals plant design documents even though his PRC license expired two months ago. Based on PRC v. De Guzman, the consultant:

A. Is not liable because he was previously licensed

B. Is liable for illegal practice of chemical engineering

C. Is only administratively liable, not criminally

D. Is liable only if damage occurs

RA 9275

A Chemical Engineer designs a wastewater treatment system but knowingly omits treatment of a toxic by-product to reduce cost.Which law is MOST directly violated?

Refuse and recommend corrective action

A plant manager instructs a Chemical Engineer to operate a reactor despite a known faulty pressure relief valve.Under RA 11058, the Chemical Engineer should

Both RA 9297 and RA 10173

A Chemical Engineer shares employee medical exposure data in a public technical presentation without consent.This violates

An ethical and legal violation

A Chemical Engineer operating as a consultant fails to register income to avoid taxes.This is:

Professional competence and integrity

A Chemical Engineer exaggerates qualifications to secure a consultancy project.This act violates the principle of:

PD 1096

A Chemical Engineer designs a chemical plant expansion without securing a building permit.This violates:

RA 6969

A Chemical Engineer allows mixing of recyclable and hazardous solid wastes.This is a violation of:

RA 9275

A Chemical Engineer bypasses wastewater treatment during peak operations. Which law applies?

RA 11232

A corporation fails to disclose environmental risks in reports.This violates:

Rendering services with or without compensation

Under RA 9297, “practice of chemical engineering” includes:

C. Ignoring to meet deadlines

Which action is LEAST acceptable when facing an unsafe design? A. Reporting the issue B. Refusing to sign C. Ignoring to meet deadlines D. Recommending redesign

A. Private individual

A Chemical Engineer serving as a corporate officer fails to disclose pollution liabilities.He is primarily liable as a: A. Private individual Engineer only C. Corporate officer D. Government employee